01-09-22 First Sunday After the Epiphany

St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church Faith. Empowerment. Community.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you….

Isaiah 43:2

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First Sunday After the Epiphany January 09, 2022 8:00 a.m. Low Mass 10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist Cover art: Photo: Yoann Boyer

Health and Safety Guidelines for Worship and Fellowship

Welcome to St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church. We thank you for joining us for worship at this time. Take note that seating is distanced, and proper facial covering is required for all persons. Please adhere to the instructions of the ushers who will be seating you and it is imperative that you stay in the seat you are seated. For the health and well-being of all who are in attendance, we ask that everyone observe the following protocols: • • • • • • • •

Do not attend if you have flu-like or COVID-19 symptoms or are exposed to someone with COVID-19.

Always wear your face mask except when partaking of the bread at communion.

Maintain six feet from others except members of your family.

Feel free to use hand sanitizer when you enter the parish. Sanitizer is also available before receiving communion.

Feel free to speak the responses while masked but during this phase of re-entry we will refrain from singing.

At the exchange of the Peace, wave, bow, or offer some other contactless gesture while maintaining a safe distance.

Follow the directions of the ushers for how to receive communion, one side at a time.

Please refrain from singing at this time. The musical director and choir will provide the music for now.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been to church, please notify us right away so we may properly communicate that information with the congregation for the sake of contact tracing.

Welcome Prelude

“All My Hope On God Is Found”

Opening Hymn

“Shall We Gather At The River”

Farlee

The people stand “I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me”

Introit The Word of God

People

Book of Common Prayer 355

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Gloria Collect for the Day

People Celebrant

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The people sit First Lesson A reading from Isaiah Thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.

Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life.

Isaiah 43:1-7

Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; I will say to the north, "Give them up," and to the south, "Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth-everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."

People

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.

Psalm

Psalm 29

1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, * ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; * worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; * the LORD is upon the mighty waters.

4 The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; * the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.

5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; * the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon; 6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, * and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

7 The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire; the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; * the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe * and strips the forests bare.

9 And in the temple of the LORD * all are crying, "Glory!"

10 The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; * the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.

11 The LORD shall give strength to his people; * the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Alleluia Second Lesson A reading from Acts

Acts 8:14-17

When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

People

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.

Musical Selection

“Majestic Holy One”

The Gospel The people stand

People

Berry Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."

People

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The people sit

Rev. Shawn Evelyn

The Nicene Creed The people stand

Book of Common Prayer 358

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People

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Lord, we ask your prayers for your holy church, for our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishop-Elect Paula, Bishop Chilton, Father Shawn, and for all other priests, and deacons, that they may serve you and duly and rightfully minister to your people. Bless the Diocese of Chicago and the congregation of St. Edmund’s, that your love may flow through them and that everyone to whom they reach, may have a seat at your table.

Lord, we ask you to help us to be good stewards of your creation. We ask you to guide the nations and all who hold authority over them, that they may protect and care for the welfare of those whom they have sworn to serve. Bless this country, and the city of Chicago, that all who dwell may know your peace and live in equity to the glory of your name.

Lord, be with your people who are in great need at this time. We ask your blessing for those who are alone and afraid, for the incarcerated and the captive, and for those who are in need of employment. Properly shelter those who have little to no adequate housing. Feed those who are experiencing scarcity, that they may receive good nutrition. Allow your abundance to be experienced and your works to be known throughout the world.

Lord, bless and guide our medical professionals and all who work and care for others. Help to see us through the COVID-19 pandemic and the pain that it has caused for so many of your people. Provide comfort and healing to those who are ill or who suffer in mind, body, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles and allow them to know the joy of your salvation. We ask your prayers for those in our parish family, thinking especially of those on our prayer list, that you continue to be present with them and wrap them in your loving embrace. We also ask for your prayers for those who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled, and that we may also come to share with all your saints in your heavenly kingdom.

The Confession of Sin Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

The people kneel Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace The people stand Celebrant People

The peace of the Lord be always with you And also with you.

Offertory Musical Selection

“Glorious Is The Name Of Jesus”

The Great Thanksgiving The people stand

People Celebrant People Celebrant People

Fryson Book of Common Prayer 367

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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Preface

The presider will chant the proper preface for the day/season..

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The people kneel We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world.

In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father, Celebrant and People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Celebrant and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

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And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread People

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Musical Selection

“Is Your All At The Altar”

Post Communion Prayer

Book of Common Prayer 365

The people stand or kneel and all say together Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing Musical Selection

“Go Ye Now In Peace”

Eilers

Dismissal

People Postlude

Let us bless the Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.

“Postlude In G”

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Handel